Railroad cross-tie



(No Model.)

H. F. FLICKINGER.

RAILROAD GROSS TIE.

Patented Aug. 14, 1883.

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UNITED STATES "PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY nrLIoKiNGER, or BucYRUs, oHIo.`

RALLRoAneaoss-TIE.

SPECIFICTION formingpart-of` Letters Patent No. 283,230, dated August 14, 1883.

` Application filed Aprila, 1883. (Nomad.)

specification, reference being had 'to the ac` companying drawings.

This invention relates to "that class of crossties for railroads which are made of iron; and

it consists in certain improvements in the construction of the saine, and of the keys for securing the rails iufposition upon the ties, as will be hereinafter fully described, and particularlypointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved cross-tie, showing the rails in position. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of oneof thekeys or wedges detached. Fig. 3 is a-plan view of a section of track laid with my improved cross-ties. Fig. i-is atransverse sectional view en the linear x in Fig.` 3. Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line y y in Fig. 4, and Fig. 6 is a view illustrating a modification.

The same letters refer to the same parts in all the figures.

A in the drawings designates my improved l cross-tie, which may be cast or otherwise formed of iron, Vand which consists of the vertical web B, bottom flange, C, and top flange orhead,D. The top flange or head is provided,

. drawings, on the underside of the top flange or head, D, ofthe tie, where they will be well protected and out of the way; but the said 'one of the staples.

suitable way that may be deemed desirable or preferable.

S J arethe keys, which are slightly tapering or wedge-shaped longitudinally, as shown.

staples may be secured in position in any other 4 5 The inner edges of the keys have rabbets K, 5o

to receive the edges of 'the adjoining railflanges, and the outer edges of the keys are adapted to lit undei1 thelflanges I-I of the adl joining staples G.

The operation of this invention will be read- V5 5 ily understoodfrom the `foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings hereto annexed. The rails are placed between the staples G, each with one iiange under that of then driven, thus binding and securing the rails firmly in position. The keys or wedges are secured by pins L, driven vertically through their ends.

' By the modification shown in Fig. 6 of the 6 drawings, I dispense with the staples G and provide` the top flange or head of the rail, in

Ain lieu thereof, with transverse recesses or grooves M, having overhanging flanges N.

The keys or wedges are 6o The operation of this modification is obvious. 7o

I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- VThe combination of the metallic cross-ties,

constructed substantially as described, vthe staples having ilanges on their upper inner sides, 7 5

the rails, the wedge-shaped keys adapted to it under the ilanges of the staples,a`nd having rabbete'd sides to receive the vrail-flanges, and the vertical fasteningpins driven through the ends of said keys, substantially as and ior the 8o 

